Published on December 4th, 2016
The last major event of the 2016 season — the 58th annual Staples boys soccer banquet — was held tonight. It was one of the biggest — and best — ever. Over 200 players, parents, siblings [&hellip... Read More →
Published on December 1st, 2016
Gus McGee has created a compelling video of Staples’ post-season run. With clips from the Greenwich FCIAC playoff game, and state tournament matches at South Windsor, New Milford and Farmington, Wrecker fans can enjoy 4 of [&hellip... Read More →
Published on November 24th, 2016
Over 70 former and current Staples players — as well as sons, academy players, future stars and others — worked up a Thanksgiving appetite at this morning’s event Turkey Bowl game. That’s record participation for the [&hellip... Read More →
Published on November 18th, 2016
For the 2nd time in 2 years, the state “LL” (extra large schools) tournament has been rocked by a disqualification. Last year, Central was forced out for using an ineligible player: a freshman who played for [&hellip... Read More →
Published on November 16th, 2016
James Hickok ’13 has added another feather to his fine college cap. The 2-time Staples soccer captain and high school Academic All-American — and current Dartmouth College captain/economics major — was named to the 2016 All-Ivy [&hellip... Read More →
Published on November 13th, 2016
The Turkey Bowl — a decades-old tradition for all Staples alumni and current varsity players — will once again be played Thanksgiving morning, at 10 a.m. The site is the Wakeman B turf field (located at the new Bedford [&hellip... Read More →
Published on November 12th, 2016
Staples and Farmington have met only 3 times in the state tournament. But each match was a classic. In 2006 — en route to the finals — the Wreckers eliminated the Indians, 9 penalty kicks to [&hellip... Read More →
Published on November 12th, 2016
The day before his team took the field for the state tournament quarterfinals, quad-captain Spencer Daniels delivered the annual student Veterans Day address at Town Hall. Here’s the story, via “06880”: ————————————- Every year, Bill Vornkahl [&hellip... Read More →
Published on November 10th, 2016
Staples and New Milford is not one of those longstanding boys soccer rivalries. The 2 teams have met only twice before. The most recent time was in 2009 — the state “LL” finals, at Ridgefield. The [&hellip... Read More →
Published on November 8th, 2016
Staples and South Windsor is not a fabled match-up. The 2 teams had faced each other only twice before today, each winning once. But the Wreckers were ready. Ready for the Bobcats’ control, move-through-the-middle-and-spring-a-man offense. Ready [&hellip... Read More →
Published on November 7th, 2016
Six freshmen spent this afternoon serving their sport, their school and the entire state. They volunteered as referees for a Connecticut Special Olympics unified soccer tournament, in the fieldhouse. Every year Staples hosts the event, which [&hellip... Read More →
Published on November 4th, 2016
Staples’ quest for a 13th state championship begins Tuesday. The Wreckers — ranked 21st in the LL (extra large schools) division with a 7-3-6 regular season record — travel to South Windsor (#12, 11-5-0). Game time [&hellip... Read More →
Published on October 28th, 2016
Only 1 FCIAC boys soccer tournament match was played in yesterday’s freezing rain. #5 Fairfield Warde knocked off #4 Darien in penalty kicks, after a 1-1 regulation time score, and 2-2 overtime draw. The game featured [&hellip... Read More →
Published on October 25th, 2016
Staples’ 2-0 loss to Fairfield Warde yesterday — coupled with other final-day FCIAC results — prevented what could have been a 3-way tie for the final league playoff spot. Greenwich tied Brien McMahon 2-2. The Cards [&hellip... Read More →
Published on October 24th, 2016
Today’s Senior Day contest at Loeffler Field promised to be a great one. The large crowd of parents, friends and alumni knew they’d see a match-up between teams from neighboring towns with similar styles and records. [&hellip... Read More →